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MUSCP - Advanced Practice Provider, APP (NP/PA) - Outpatient Primary Care

MUSC
Charleston, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2025

Job Description Summary

Job Purpose: Full time NP working in the Outpatient Primary Care in a collaborative role with the Family Medicine providers to assist in the triage and management of behavioral health patients who present to the clinic to include therapy, counseling and medication management, under the supervision of a medical physician. Will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and work with a team of Primary Care providers as part of the Primary Care ICCE, within the Department of Primary Care.

Entity

MUSC Health Partners (MHP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000104 CFC PC Sweetgrass Primary Care CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Entity/Organization: MUSCP - (MUSC Physicians)

Job Title: MUSCP – Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Primary Care Department

Job Purpose: Full time NP working in the Outpatient Primary Care in a collaborative role with the Family Medicine providers to assist in the triage and management of behavioral health patients who present to the clinic, under the supervision of a medical physician. Will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and work with a team of Primary Care providers as part of the Primary Care ICCE, within the Department of Primary Care.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried - Exempt


Hours per week:
40


Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:
Four 10-hour shifts per week

Patient Population Focus: Primary Care Consults

Patient Population Age Range (pick one option): 18 years of age to death

Required Minimum Training and Education: Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, as identified below.

  • APRN License Type/Certification:
    • FNP (Family NP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.

Preferred Training: APRN, License Type/Certification identified below:

  • APRN
    • PMHNP (Psychiatric Mental Health NP): (18yrs to death) population focus across the lifespan , are of the psychiatric patient.

Preferred experience: Mental Health provider experience preferred.

Degree of Supervision:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:

All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date:

Basic Life Support (BLS).

DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.

Job Duties:

Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:

  • Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations
  • Evaluates and treats on the basis of history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guideline
  • Performs the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief
  • Initiates referrals to other health care provides, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician
  • Documents and bills for direct care provided
  • Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice
  • Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research
  • Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization
  • Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education
  • Potential to precept students at MUSC enrolled as an advanced practice provider student; and facilitates the learning of other new team members
  • APRN or PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law
  • Works to understand the needs of patients and their families, and assists with care planning and goal setting, working to resolve conflicts when they arise.
  • Assumes responsibility for management of care for assigned patient caseload, establishing protocols with collaborating/supervising physician and monitoring treatment plans and clinical practice.
  • Monitor care delivered, clinical expert, role model and teacher/preceptor for nurses, students, interns and residents.

Physical Requirements

Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs ( /-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

Additional Job Description

Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and two years clinical experience required, at least one year of which must have been in a specialty area of care. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner specific to the area of employment required unless a new graduate. New graduates must be certification eligible upon employment, and obtain certification within six months of employment. Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse and hold official recognition as a Nurse Practitioner from the South Carolina Board of Nursing. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

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